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Kebler Pass Rd, just west of Horse Park Ranch - Sept. 28th. This photo doesn't do justice to the beauty of this area's autumn spectacle. In other words, if you go here, don't bother wearing socks; they're gonna be knocked right off of you.

Dancesatmoonrise wrote:Anyone know how the Sangres are coming along? Thinking about heading down in the next few days. Thanks.

Better make it quick. I think we have seen the colors peak.Where are you thinking?It stormed last night with a magnificant lightening show.And the colors survived the night.But wind and storms can knock it all down at any time.Fickle it is. I'm thinking just another couple weeks of color outings left in this season. Hope I'm wrong.The snow dusting really perks up the color for the camera's eye.

mccu2260 wrote:Kebler Pass Rd, just west of Horse Park Ranch - Sept. 28th. This photo doesn't do justice to the beauty of this area's autumn spectacle. In other words, if you go here, don't bother wearing socks; they're gonna be knocked right off of you.

I was there the same day as you, took a zillion pictures of The Dyke, you are right, pictures don't do it justice. I would recommend doing the hike up through the trees, which I had never done before. You'll see something like the photo below. I'd also like to add that I saw two garter snakes there, one up the trail, one at the overlook across the clearing, a little surprising, the elevation there is about 8,800'.

pw wrote:I'd also like to add that I saw two garter snakes there, one up the trail, one at the overlook across the clearing, a little surprising, the elevation there is about 8,800'.

I see garter snakes a lot on the trails, even at 10k ft around here. It's especially common to see them this time of year since it's getting near or below freezing at night and they'll come out to sun themselves in the morning.

Maybe everyone's a little bit ugly. Maybe we're all just ugly, dying sacks of shitt, and maybe all it'll take is one person to just be okay with that, and then the whole world will be dancing and singing and farting, and everyone will feel a little bit less alone.

Just got back from a week in Crested Butte and spent a lot of time driving around. We watched the Kebler Pass area pretty much hit peak and beyond. We took several shots and video of the area around and near Horse Ranch Park. If I can figure out how to post them, I will.

We drove the loop around Owl Creek Pass from Ridgway to U.S. 50. As of this past Thursday many areas there were at peak or just reaching peak. Stunning is an understatement. This trip is well worth it, especially for you "True Grit" (John Wayne version) fans out there. As one approaches Owl Creek Pass and just below the pass on the Ridgway side there is a meadow that has a wooden fence next to a parking area. In this meadow with Chimney Rock looming above and the aspens ablaze, deputy U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn brought a bloody end to Lucky Ned Pepper and his gang of outlaws. The meadow is easy to find. On a dry day a family car can get there. It is the only meadow next to the road just below the pass. Many people drive past this and never know that the most famous Hollywood gunfight was filmed here.

Hello,I was able to get out to a few areas this weekend, primarily in the eastern sawatch. Due to work I couldnt get away to the southwest of the state where it sounds like its still great. Most of the areas I was in or drove through were past peak, although some nice pockets still existed. Basically around Mt. Elbert, down to Winfield, and then up through Tennesse Pass and back highway 70. A few pics came out ok though...we're very lucky to live here in the fall!

Eric

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Eric

"In short, there is a kind of supernatural beauty in these mountainous prospects which charms both the senses and the minds into a forgetfulness of oneself and of everything in the world" - Rousseau